The Advanced Power Alliance, representing utility-scale developers of advanced power generation projects including solar, wind, natural gas, and energy storage, today congratulates Patrick Rhode on his appointment by Governor Greg Abbott to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Rhode brings to the Commission a distinguished record of public and private sector leadership that is well-suited to the challenges facing Texas energy markets. His career has been defined by navigating complex institutions under pressure, delivering results in demanding environments, and demonstrating a seasoned understanding of how public policy, regulatory environments, and private investment must work in concert to build the infrastructure a growing state depends upon.
“We congratulate Commissioner Rhode on this appointment and look forward to working with him,” said Jeffrey Clark, President of the Advanced Power Alliance. “Texas is home to more power generation investment than anywhere else in the country, and that investment – spanning nuclear, wind, solar, storage, and natural gas – is the product of a regulatory environment that is stable, predictable, and focused on positive outcomes for Texas consumers and the Texas economy. A strong, reliable, affordable electric grid requires all of these technologies working together, and the Commission plays an essential role in ensuring the conditions are in place for diverse energy investment to continue. We are confident that Commissioner Rhode understands the stakes, and we look forward to being a resource to him and to the Commission as he takes on this important role.”
“Commissioner Rhode steps into this role at a pivotal moment for Texas,” said Judd Messer, Vice President of the Advanced Power Alliance. “Electricity demand is growing at an unprecedented pace, and meeting that challenge will require continued investment in all forms of power generation, along with the transmission and distribution infrastructure needed to deliver that power to Texas consumers. I am confident Commissioner Rhode will join his fellow commissioners in maintaining the regulatory certainty that gives investors the confidence to deploy capital into our grid—strengthening reliability, lowering costs, and supporting the economic growth that continues to make Texas the nation’s energy leader.”
The Advanced Power Alliance represents developers operating across major power markets throughout the South and Central United States, committed to expanding American energy production, strengthening grid reliability, and supporting the communities and working families who benefit from the economic development that utility-scale power generation brings to their states.